Extensive Tornado Damage Reported in Nebraska, Iowa, and Oklahoma

Recent tornadoes in Nebraska, Iowa, and Oklahoma have caused significant damage, impacting over 7,000 properties and leading to extensive recovery efforts.
May 1, 2024 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management Iowa Nebraska Oklahoma

Tornado Outbreak Stretches Across Central U.S., Driven by Unusual Weather Patterns

A series of tornadoes, influenced by El Niño’s decay, wreaked havoc across the central United States from Oklahoma to Nebraska, highlighting changing patterns in tornado occurrences.
April 29, 2024 Catastrophe Risk Management Technology Iowa Nebraska Oklahoma

Mild Winter Causes $8 Billion in Economic Losses in Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

The unusually warm winter in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest led to significant economic losses totaling $8 billion, impacting outdoor activities and businesses.
April 18, 2024 Iowa Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin

Soaring Home Insurance Premiums: The Hidden Cost of Climate Change

A homeowner’s discovery: rising construction costs and increasing weather-related damages drive unprecedented hikes in home insurance premiums.
April 17, 2024 Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation Property Risk Management California Florida Iowa Louisiana North Carolina

Tackling the Rising Threat of Snow Melt Flooding

With snow melt floods posing a growing threat in the U.S., insurance experts highlight the importance of adequate coverage and mitigation strategies.
April 3, 2024 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management Arkansas California Illinois Iowa Kentucky

Navigating the Complex Terrain of Data Privacy in Auto Insurance Claims and Repairs

With rising concerns over data privacy, the unauthorized use of personal information in auto insurance claims and repairs presents significant risks and implications for millions.
February 22, 2024 Auto Legislation & Regulation Technology California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Hawaii

Navigating the New Terrain: How States are Reforming Tort Laws Amid Rising Litigation Challenges

In response to the surge in litigation costs and nuclear verdicts, various states have enacted significant tort reforms to balance corporate accountability and economic growth.
February 1, 2024 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Florida Georgia Indiana Iowa Kansas

Iowa Man Sentenced to Prison for Committing Insurance Fraud on Rental Properties

Timothy Daryle Sletten receives a 21-month prison sentence for defrauding State Farm Insurance through fraudulent property damage claims in Iowa.
January 19, 2024 Fraud Litigation Property Iowa

Pennsylvania Water Authority Targeted in International Cyberattack Linked to Iranian Hackers

The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania faces a cyberattack, highlighting the vulnerability of small water utilities to international cybersecurity threats.
January 4, 2024 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Risk Management Technology Arkansas California Indiana Iowa Missouri

The Midwest: Potential Hotspot for Deadly ‘Moist Heat Stress’

Large parts of the world, including China and the Midwest US, are on track to become too hot for humans to handle as accelerating global temperatures expose billions to heat and humidity so extreme their bodies will no longer be able to cope, according to a new study.
October 12, 2023 Catastrophe Education & Training Risk Management Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Missouri

Davenport Building Owner Sues Engineering Firm Over Collapse

The owner of the Davenport, Iowa apartment building that partially collapsed in May has taken legal action against the engineering firm responsible for inspecting the structure. Andrew Wold, the owner of Davenport Hotel LLC, alleges multiple counts, including negligence and breach of contract, against Select Structural Engineering.
September 7, 2023 Liability Litigation Iowa

Davenport Apartment Building Partially Collapses, Eight Rescued Safely

In a remarkable rescue operation, eight individuals were successfully saved after a six-story apartment building experienced a partial collapse in Davenport, Iowa. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, providing a glimmer of hope amidst the chaos that ensued.
May 30, 2023 Property Iowa

Nearly 580K Homes Impacted By Severe Spring Storms

The recent outbreak of severe weather that crossed a large swath of the country reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico on April 4 was responsible for more than 200 tornado reports, large hail, and hurricane force winds.
April 13, 2023 Catastrophe Property Illinois Iowa

Honda Recalls 563K+ CR-Vs In Cold-Weather States Over Salt-Related Corrosion

Honda is recalling 563,711 older-model CR-Vs in 22 cold-weather states and Washington, D.C., because an accumulation of road salt can cause the vehicle’s rear trailing arm to corrode and detach, which could lead to a crash.
April 10, 2023 Auto Subrogation Connecticut Delaware District Of Columbia Illinois Iowa

Intense Storms Last Day Of March: 50 Tornadoes And 32 People Dead

Parts of the Midwest and South devastated by catastrophic tornadoes will have almost no time to recover before another round of dangerous storms takes aim at hard-hit areas.
April 3, 2023 Auto Property Alabama Arkansas Delaware Illinois Indiana
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